The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, and diversion of public funds.
The anti-graft agency announced the development in a wanted notice published on its official website on Saturday.
According to the EFCC, Farouq, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari between 2019 and 2023, is being sought in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged mismanagement of government funds.
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The commission disclosed that the 52-year-old former minister is from Zamfara State, with her last known address listed as EN 008, Okpo River, off Agulu Street, Maitama, Abuja.
In the notice signed by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the agency called on Nigerians to provide useful information that could assist in locating her.
“The public is hereby notified that Sadiya Umar Farouq is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, and diversion of public funds,” the statement read.
The EFCC urged anyone with relevant information about her whereabouts to contact any of its offices across the country, including Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano, Kaduna, Enugu, Benin, Uyo, Maiduguri, and other locations.
Members of the public were also advised to reach the commission through its official phone line, email address, or the nearest police station.
